Dispensing device



March 21, 1939. H. H. JOHNSON DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Feb. 4, 1938 4Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor Jaw/7600 Attorneys March 21, 1939. H. JOHNSONDISPENSING DEVICE Filed Feb. 4, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor AttorneysMarch 21, 1939.

H. H. JOH-NSON 2,151,115

" DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Feb. 4, 1938 4 Sheets-Sheet 3' Afiorneg/sMarch 21, 1939. H. H. JOHNSON 1 11 DISPENS ING DEVICE Filed Feb. 4, 19384 Sheets-Sheet 4 Inventor Patented Mar. 21, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENTOFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention embodies an electric lamp and receptacle for containingand dispensing beverages, and more particularly for dispensing wine andliquor.

An object of the invention is to provide a de- Vice of the characterabove set out which will be practical, ornamental and useful.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be bestunderstood from a study of the following description taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure l is an elevational view of my combined lamp and dispenser,

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 ofFigure 1,

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view through the lamp with certainparts omitted,

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the lamp, and dispenser,

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the base of the lamp and dispenser, and

Figure 6 is a detailed view partly in section and partly in elevationshowing a combination incandescent lamp socket and cap.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals it will be seen that inthe preferred embodiment thereof my device comprises a relativelyshallow pan-like base 5 mounted on legs 6 formed of metal or othersuitable material.

The base 5 internally thereof is provided with a shoulder "I on whichrests a gasket 8 that is preferably formed of a tubular strip of rubberand is cemented or otherwise secured to the shoulder 1.

In the bottom thereof and at the center of the base 5 the same is alsoprovided with a fitting 9 to the lower end of which is suitablyconnected an L Hi to which in turn is connected a nipple II., On theouter end of the nipple I I is a valved spigot or dispensing nozzle I2equipped with an operating handle 13.

A container M of any suitable design, but which, preferably, and asshown, is in the form of a jug made of glass or other suitable material,is provided at the bottom or base I5 thereof with an outstandingcircular flange it that fits within the base 5 and rests on the gasket 8in a manner clearly shown in Figure 3.

The flange I6 is preferably formed through the medium of a circular diskof glass or other suitable material fused,. welded, or otherwise securedas at IT to the aforementioned bottom I5 of the container i4,

Extending through the bottom 15 and flangeforming plate It of thecontainer is an outlet nippie or tube 18 that is secured in positionthrough the medium of nuts l9 and a washer 20 as clearly shown in Figure3.

The lower end of the outlet nipple l8 fits downwardly within a circulargasket 2| seated within 5 a recess provided therefor in the upper end ofthe socket 9, the gasket at its upper end being provided with anoutstanding flange also clearly shown in Figure 3.

At the upper end or shoulder portion thereof 10 the container I4 isprovided with a filling neck 22 equipped with a cap 23.

The container or receptacle I4 is also provided with an integral neck 24that is externally screwthreaded to receive a threaded closure cap 25.

Further in accordance with the present invention there is mounted on thecap 25 a substantially conventional switch-equipped incandescent lampsocket 2B, and in accordance with the present invention the socket 26 isprovided with 2 a socketed boss 21 that receives a bolt 28 accommodatedin an opening provided in the crown of the cap 25, and in a mannerclearly shown in Figure 6 and through the medium of which the socket 2Bis detachably mounted on the cap 25. 25

The socket 26 is adapted to accommodate an incandescent bulb 29 in theusual manner and provision may be made for supporting a shade (notshown) in proper operative position with respect to the lamp 29. 30

The electric lamp cord suitably connected with the switch-containedsocket 26 is indicated by the reference numeral 30 and at its free endwill of course be equipped with the usual plug so as to be readilyplugged into a suitable outlet fixture that may be provided therefor.

In order to secure the base 5 and container 4 in assembled relation therim of the base 5 is provided at intervals with internal lugs 3| and toaccommodate the lugs 3| the flange-forming disk I6 is provided in itsperipheral edge with notches 32. Obviously when the flange-forming disk16 is positioned within the base 5 the container i4 is given a turn in asuitable direction to move the notches 32 out of alignment with the lugs3| so that the latter will then serve in conjunction with the disk It tosecure the parts mentioned against casual separation.

From the above it will be seen that with a device of this character theliquid contents of the receptacle i4 is dispensed through the outletnipple I8, L 50, and nozzle I2, the device serving aptly both as a tablelamp and a beverage dispenser.

Also by substituting for the socket-equipped cap 25 any other suitablethreaded cap the device may be used solely as a beverage dispenser.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the construction, manner ofassembly, and utility and advantages of an invention of this characterwill be had without a more detailed description thereof.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the class described comprising a base of substantiallycup-shape, a tubular part extending upwardly from the center of thebase, an outlet pipe having its upper end connected with the lower endof the tubular member, a con trol valve in the outlet pipe, a containerhaving a base seated in an intermediate part of the firstmentioned base,a tubular member carried by the bottom of the container and passingthrough said bottom and having its lower end extending into the tubularmember of the first-mentioned base, and latching means for latching thebase of the container in the first-mentioned base, said latch-- ingmeans being moved to inoperative and operative position by partialturningmovement of the container and its base in the first-mentionedbase.

the container in the first-mentioned base, a'ndf permitting thecontainer base to be removed when the said container base is rotated toa position where the notches will come opposite the lugs.

3. In a device of the class described, a supporting member having anupstanding tubular member at the center thereof, an outlet conduitconnected with the lower part of the tubular member, a containersupported by said support ing member, a tubular member carried by andpassing through the bottom of the container and having the lower endentering the tubular member of the supporting member, and argasket inthe top of the first mentioned tubular member in which thesecond-mentioned tubular member fits.

HARRY H. JOHNSON;

